Snowmass to open 6-pack chairlift to bikes!!!

Yes,

You heard it here first. For (1) weekend.....Official word will be announced early next week, but the High Speed 6-pack chairlift will service the PRO DH, KAR to Scortch DH. XC and Freeriders can access Cross Mtn Trails, Connector, West Govt. The entire Sam's Knob side of the mountain will be open for Lift Serve bike service 2300+ vertical Ft! The dates we are looking at will be Aug 1 and 2. My early apologies to those planning on attending Crank Werx, but maybe check out a day of new DHing and then head over to WP. Get an early practice in on the new features of the Blast the Mass ProDH or come see what Snowmass has to offer for DH. More details and an official Press Release are coming. Thanks to all who are making this possible! It has been a long time coming.

Snowmass Village, CO (July 15, 2009) – The Village Express 6-pack lift in Snowmass will be open on August 1 and 2 taking downhill and cross country mountain bikers and hikers up 2,200 vertical feet to the top of Sam’s Knob.

Downhill courses open include the Blast the Mass Village Express Professional Downhill course allowing mountain bikers to hit all the features including the drop before chunnel, the reworked Vermont Section and the new huge drop in Hell’s Kitchen. This is the real deal ladies and gentlemen….access to a UCI C2 sanctioned downhill course.

“Mountain bikers can also rip down the BC style terrain park in Eureka featuring teeter totters, elevated bridges and log rides. Cross country and free riders can access Cross Mountain and Government Trail all from the lift,” said Dave Elkan, Sponsorship and Event Manager, Snowmass Tourism. “Big Mountain Weekend will allow access to the some of the best mountain bike trails in Colorado.”

The Snowmass G3 KAR to Government to Scortch and Pro SD to Luge Trail will also be featured. Cost for the Big Mountain Weekend lift ticket is only $20 for an all-day pass or $30 for both days and are available at the ticket pavilions at the mall and base village. Aspen/Snowmass Premier Winter Ski Pass holders ride at no charge. The Village Express will run 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.

For more information on all the new and ongoing summer activities in Snowmass or for Big Mountain Lodging specials, go to www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1800SNOWMASS.